Tyler Yates (elbow) is expected to throw a supervised side session on Wednesday.

Yates hasn't experienced any setbacks with his rehab from Tommy John surgery, but pitching coach Ray Searage would rather have him work on the side on Wednesday than throw batting practice. If all goes according to plan, Yates will pitch one inning in Friday's exhibition game against the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. The 33-year-old right-hander was re-signed to a minor league deal in December and hopes to win a spot in the Bucs' bullpen. Tue, Feb 22, 2011 05:22:00 PM

Tyler Yates is fully recovered from Tommy John surgery and expects to have no limitations during spring training.

Yates hasn't pitched in a professional game since undergoing the procedure in July of 2009. The Pirates re-signed him to a minor league deal last month, so if healthy, he could contend for a spot in the bullpen during spring training. Mon, Feb 14, 2011 09:52:00 AM

Yates is still in recovery mode from Tommy John surgery and might be a little behind the other Pirates pitchers when spring training opens next month. He was re-signed to a minor league contract this winter, though, and should make a few appearances in the big leagues during the 2011 season. Tue, Jan 11, 2011 12:48:00 PM

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Tyler Yates (elbow) is expected to throw a supervised side session on Wednesday.

Yates hasn't experienced any setbacks with his rehab from Tommy John surgery, but pitching coach Ray Searage would rather have him work on the side on Wednesday than throw batting practice. If all goes according to plan, Yates will pitch one inning in Friday's exhibition game against the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. The 33-year-old right-hander was re-signed to a minor league deal in December and hopes to win a spot in the Bucs' bullpen.

Tyler Yates is fully recovered from Tommy John surgery and expects to have no limitations during spring training.

Yates hasn't pitched in a professional game since undergoing the procedure in July of 2009. The Pirates re-signed him to a minor league deal last month, so if healthy, he could contend for a spot in the bullpen during spring training.

Yates is still in recovery mode from Tommy John surgery and might be a little behind the other Pirates pitchers when spring training opens next month. He was re-signed to a minor league contract this winter, though, and should make a few appearances in the big leagues during the 2011 season.

Yates had to be shut down this past season after experiencing complications with his surgically-repaired right elbow. It's not clear what the exact status of his elbow is at this point. He's an unlikely candidate to make the bullpen.

Tyler Yates will miss the rest of the season due to complications with his surgically-repaired right elbow.

We haven't heard an official word from the team about the specific nature of the setback, but Yates was in the process of working his way back from Tommy John surgery last July. The 32-year-old right-hander posted a 7.50 ERA in 15 appearances with the Buccos last season, but he won't be a factor in the team's plans this season.

Tyler Yates, who was recently re-signed by the Pirates, was arrested on December 30 in his native Hawaii on a family abuse charge, but police have dropped both of the charges against him.

The Pirates released a statement on Sunday night, which described the incident as "stemming from a disagreement between [Yates'] parents at his home in Hawaii." The statement continued: "We were made aware of the incident and assured by Tyler that the charges were not justified. As anticipated, all charges against Tyler have since been dropped. The manner in which our players represent the Pirates organization on and off the field is something we take very seriously. We are completely satisfied with Tyler in this matter and respect his family's privacy." Yates, 32, posted a 7.50 ERA in 15 appearances with the Pirates last season before undergoing Tommy John surgery in July. He isn't expected to return until late this season.

He also received an invitation to spring training. Earlier this offseason, Yates opted for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis. He decided to return to the organization, a sage decision in that it should improve his odds of eventually returning to a big league roster. The 32-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in July, however, and probably won't be ready until late 2010. He has a 5.12 career ERA in 248 big league innings.

The Pirates are hoping to re-sign right-hander Tyler Yates this winter.

Yates opted for free agency just a few days ago in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis. But the Bucs still believe he's a capable reliever. "We are in dialogue with Tyler in an attempt to keep him with the Pirates," GM Neal Huntington said Tuesday. The 32-year-old Yates underwent Tommy John surgery in July, however, and probably won't be ready until late 2010. He has a 5.12 career ERA in 248 big league innings.

Tyler Yates underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the season.

Yates won't resume throwing for five or six months, and it's possible that the right-hander won't be ready for the beginning of the 2010 campaign. He had a 7.50 ERA in 12 innings for the Pirates this season.

Tyler Yates (elbow) has been throwing on flat ground for about a week.

Yates said he's hoping to return to the Pirates in two-to-three weeks, but we'll remain skeptical until he starts facing live hitters. He's currently rehabbing his injured right elbow at the Pirates' spring training facility in Bradenton, Florida and has been sidelined since May 16.

Tyler Yates has been sent to the Pirates' spring training facility as he continues rehabbing his injured right elbow.

Yates will rehab without throwing for two weeks in Bradenton, Florida. The Pirates' medical staff is still struggling to diagnose his injury. He's been sidelined since May 16 with what is being called "right elbow inflammation."

Tyler Yates returned to Pittsburgh Thursday to undergo further tests on his injured right elbow.

Yates felt discomfort in the middle of a simulated game Tuesday. "I was super sore," said the right-hander. He was aiming to return during the month of June, but there's no way to set a timetable at this point. "We thought he was making very good progress. You can't mess around with a pitcher's arm," said manager John Russell. "We've got to make sure we find out what's going on."

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Francisco Cervelli (hand, finger) is out of the Pirates' starting lineup Thursday versus the Reds.

Cervelli left Wednesday night's game in the 12th inning due to discomfort in his right hand and finger. This has been a lingering issue for the veteran catcher, but it doesn't sound overly serious. Elias Diaz is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Thursday afternoon against Cincinnati right-hander Luis Castillo.

Kang is easing back into things, going 5-7 innings at a time and only playing every other day for now. He hit a home run in one of the games recently and Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said all the reports he's received on the infielder have been positive. When Kang will be activated by the Pirates remains to be seen, but it's looking like he'll be a factor for them at some point this season.

Marte is easing back into baseball activities as he works his way back from a strained right oblique. Obviously, the bigger test will be when he's taking batting practice again, as he should be game-ready shortly after that. He's missed the last week of action.

Joe Musgrove (shoulder) will make his Pirates debut Friday against the Cardinals.

It had looked like it would be Wednesday, but manager Clint Hurdle officially announced Sunday that Friday will be Musgrove's debut with his new club. The right-hander has been out all season with a shoulder issue that cropped up in spring training but made it through four rehab starts with no issues, posting a 4.58 ERA and 17/2 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings. Musgrove should be picked up in deeper mixed leagues, although it might be a good idea to keep him on the bench for a start or two to see how he looks.

Schugel was pulled off his minor league rehab assignment May 4 with renewed soreness in his injured right shoulder and he hasn't made much progress since. The 28-year-old right-hander has been out all season and there is no timetable for his return to the Pirates' bullpen.

Romero is working out at the Pirates' spring training complex in Bradenton, Florida. The team attempted to designate him for assignment before his shoulder injury was revealed, so the 27-year-old left-hander might not have a spot in the major league bullpen when he's healthy.

Pirates LHP Nik Turley was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for performance-enhancing substance Ipamorelin.

Turley was just claimed off waivers from the Twins in November, and now his Pirates debut will have to wait. He made his major league debut in 2017, posting an ugly 11.21 ERA in 10 appearances. His suspension will begin at the start of the season.